Search

20328 results for: ‘%s’

• Psychologists create first-ever body-maps of hallucinations

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/october/psychosis-hallucinations

  Psychosis is a term which describes experiences where an individual may have difficulties in determining what is real and what is not real.  Research indicates psychosis is associated with experiencing trauma, adverse life events, and stress.

• Year in industry with Deutsche Bank sets student Cybill Smith up for a career at Barclays

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/year-in-industry-with-deutsche-bank-sets-student-cybill-smith-up-for-a-career-at-barclays

  One of this week’s graduating students has expressed how pausing academic study, to spend a year working for Deutsche Bank, was an invaluable experience in terms of developing her professional skills and preparing her for the next step in her career.

• Scientists investigate bumblebee decline due to particulate pollutant exposure

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/april/bees-gut-microbiome-pollution

  By studying bumblebee exposure to particulate air pollutants scientists at the University of Leicester have determined that the diversity and behaviour of the bee gut microbial community is altered when exposed to black carbon found in air pollution, disrupting the beneficial...

• Physics and Astronomy Blog: Showcasing the cutting-edge research and diverse scientific community in

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/page/10/

  Showcasing the cutting-edge research and diverse scientific community in the School of Physics and Astronomy.

• University of Leicester School of English Staff Blog The Soles of Harborough Folk: New Digital Resou

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/english/2014/11/11/the-soles-of-harborough-folk-new-digital-resources-reveal-leicestershires-shoemaking-past/

  Posted by Julie Coleman in School of English Blog on November 11, 2014 [Posted on behalf of Corinne Fowler] Wise souls talk to young souls about shoe soles.

• University shortlisted in Royal College of Midwives awards for excellence

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2023/may/rcm-awards

  The University of Leicester has been shortlisted in three categories for the prestigious Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Awards 2023

• Astrophotography Competition Time – AstRoSoc Calendar

  https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/physicsastronomy/2021/02/26/astrophotography-competition-time-astrosoc-calendar/

  AstroSoc Competition

• New land report highlights importance of Earth Observation data

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/august/new-land-report-importance-earth-observation-data

  Briefing paper on Multifunctional Land Use and the importance of Earth Observation data written by Dr Francesca Faedi from Space Park Leicester and the University of Leicester School of Business for Government and stakeholders

• Study suggests seated upper body physical activity can reduce risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes made worse by sitting

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/august/study-suggests-seated-upper-body-physical-activity-can-reduce-risk-of-heart-disease-and-type-2-diabetes-made-worse-by-sitting

  A new study conducted at the NIHR Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), including researchers from our University, has found that breaking up prolonged bouts of restful sitting with short, frequent bouts of simple seated arm exercises can benefit obese patients at high...

• Sofa generation causing epidemic of Type 2 diabetes

  https://le.ac.uk/news/2015/august/sofa-generation-causing-epidemic-of-type-2-diabetes-researchers-suggest

  The nation’s lack of physical activity is leading to a new “sofa generation” at risk of Type 2 diabetes, according to Professor Melanie Davies (pictured), an internationally renowned expert in Type 2 diabetes and Co-Director of the Leicester Diabetes Centre.